Virtual Machine Manager
One-Stop, a perfect match
With Synology NAS and VMM, we seamlessly complement hardware with software by providing a near-hyperconvergence server. We offer a comprehensive solution that includes computing, storage, and technical support in an effort to minimize the cost of your virtualization environment.

Supports various operating systems
You can run multiple virtual machines on your Synology NAS with operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Virtual DSM. Learn more about supported operating systems





Virtual DSM
Provides an equally intuitive experience as DiskStation Manager, offering a reliable storage solution with robust features.
There is no need to worry about being attacked since the physical host will always be intact.

Almost all DSM features and management tools on your Synology NAS are also available on Virtual DSM.

Create multiple isolated virtual machines for business units or departments with minimal hardware upgrades or maintenance.

Secure your digital assets
VMM provides a disaster recovery solution equipped with instant snapshot, remote replication and High-Availability.*

Virtual machine protection plans
You can clone, restore, or create a failover of virtual machines within seconds. Rest assured that you can rollback any human error or hardware failure.

Seamless integration with Active Backup for Business
Virtual machines, Windows computers, and servers are protected by Active Backup for Business and can be run directly from VMM.
Flexible IT resource management
You can allocate hardware resources such as computing power, storage space, or network interfaces among several virtual machines.
Feature Comparison
With VMM Pro license, you can create a VMM cluster with up to three or seven Synology NAS and enjoy the VMM Pro features.
Synology VMM | Synology VMM Pro | ||
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Cluster Management | |||
Snapshot Retention | 32 | 255 | |
Remote Replication* | - | ||
Remote Storage Migration* | - | ||
High Availability | - | ||
Live Migration | - |
* These features are only available on DSM 6.2 or above.